Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-03-12
Nrx Druse Executed.

ByKKINER. y. Y, Feb 2S-Mrs ROXa ina
Druse, who murdered her husband and then
cut up his body and boiled the pieces. was
banged in the jail ya-d here at noon to-day, in
The presence Of about twenty five persons.
AtIl:3o'c today the sheriff's jury was
ushered into the jail-vard while Sheriff Cook
and his deputies and the physicians proceeded
to Mrs. Druse's cell When they reached
there she sat weeping holding Mar, s bouquet
In her bands and wearing some of the flowers
on her trezst. Sheriff Cook began reading
the death Warrant and the respite of Gov.
Hill at II :31 70 those vino offered to assist
her 10 arising DR.. Powell said: she will bear
herself we'd and does need assistance"
sheriff Cook and Under Sheriff Rice then
I'D The procession followed By the Rev. DIR.
rsveil and the physicians and deputies.
hrs. Druse was dressed in black cashmere,
with lace edgiDg on the neck and sleeves.
She wore a small shawl over her shoulders
hsned to her by Mrs Cook. The crowd about
tbeovurt house and jail was quiet aud orderly
hrpughouL
At ~ Mrs. Druse snd DIR. Powell kneIt
on the fuOr of the scstfold under the rnpe.
She beid her daughters boquet in her hanl
ssd closed her eyes while Powell offered
PRAYER.
Alter the services last evening. Mrs. DruSe
remsined until about ll.3 when Deputy
Sheriff BARLEY Msnion, with Mr. and Mrs
Waterman. the death watch, induced her 10
Ne down and she had about an hours quiet
sleep. She awakened with a start and ipon
arisng began TO write letters as calmly as she
bad st any time during ber incarceration.
They were as follows:
10 sheriff Cock
HEHKMER y. Y, Feb. o, 1SsI.-Kind Sir:
lou having gwen me even more privileges
0An could have expected under the circum-
ssDcek ldesire to express nv sincere thanks
snd psutnde Tor your kindness and YOUR
nmly& for this, no doubt YOU will pass
many pltssant hour, besides having a clear
ecnsci<sR that v0n had been kind TO me when
lam gone Good br.
MRS RoXALINA DRTsF.
Cook, 'N
kERKIMER, N, Y, Feb. 2s.-Kind Sir: If IL
70 be my sad fate to die so soon, therefore
venture 70 make this request to you that as
- .n ss iiie Is gone from my body YOU will
knce u 10 charge of him who has been NV
nend to the last, the Rev G. ". Powell. and
ual ne None, as min's' Of the gospel,
saAn oe present at nv d,1lh AID officiate at
Wy iuherai, II am permitted to have a Chris
u.h iuhersL Please grant me this request in
your own hand writing. Mrs. r. DRrsE-
AFTER writing, Mrs. Druse Law down aToin
sno ieil into doze, but was soon attacked
Nhh iysteria IN violent form and It required
eohslueraoie effort upon the part OF the
us,ehers TO arouse and calm her. During the
ngh. soe ATE one of the heartiest meals She
a. paIAAeh OF since she was n prisoner.
sse Lao about two hours rest after 1 a. H.,
oat DID not sleep soundly at any time.
Vue oil the 1ret
superintendent Irving Terry OF the Onordaga
peni.entiary. who brought n farewell from
nsr laughter Mary, who is life prisoner. and
..ouqtrt OF howers. This visit had an eY-
nang elect and all we're affected To tears
nes Dr. Powell visited her about q n,clocl,
ana dd all In his power to calm her AMI nra.
are ner Tor the death moment. She ate NO
eeAIast out partook OF a stimulating m.di-
uns prepared by the jail physician. Her
,s',. e. - y. dwight Luce, made a parting
Win her about 10 and this again met
p..,.s " nut she soon rallied ami ap-
Fcc.c. as mnl anu cuinpOsed as any one.
Sapiain John Pudloug and the Tbir,r ,,..
e company Of the National o,uarJ
sxIour nuskets, came down from N,,hawt
80. 80 80 luartercd IN the court house. De.
~. 80 posted about the iail TO reinforce
A. ~ ePu,'es ABOUT the exterior. The crovd
~ he village increased on the arrival ~ 80.
Ill, ana 10 spite Of the extreme cold mon
-u.nen and children stood about the s,rs,,.
<Smm.unding the jail, satisfied TO hok M tbe
h.,;ss,H As they passed in and out of the
,,aauing, as no one was permitted Ia nsss ,b,
as' d.nn. without displaying badge Of authority
lhe affidavit which Mrs prus. n,.do ..
wwnphsnee with request from her dam"b,nI ~
M~sr!; that she should not leave a bIo, nn'r user
%AI. name, Is as follows: '.In nv I.s, upou @
asuxhter Mary had nothing wbstsvar wa, = my nv
,, .n Ine Killing Of her father or th.. dsoi ~ 40
"pn oI ms body, She is entirely inrocan, ss'- ~
ROCHESTER,, y. Y, Feb. 2s-Msr1 Drr,s
hsr r pen,,en,lary this afternoon being toId ot %
-. uotners execution received the u ir,a,,, Ui
senve very calmly. She said her mo,hen.c ,,te.i
s sounies were ended while her own wora snsr ;n.s
un; she added: Il expected IL "vis .nS Just
hna hna y. she has stood it all he,,.r a1u ,h can
h,, !, Sptd % Tor some good news tbis norn sn,u l.
tesrs .,a s%d not come" Then she began 10 ebaJ
~, snd wep; copiouslv for soma rn;,', ~ s,leu
ss,s 'esuned her Indifferent air ana d,ts, n,,Gn,i
,~u rr;'oa sne would 90 back 10 her r MorL Lnesly